PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 247 p4p, 39 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 241 p4p, 38 weight class). Aokison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Caroline. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Aokison
vs
Wearmouth

192 cm
33
183 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

183 cm
31
187 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aokison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wearmouth walks into a left hand.
Wearmouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.
Wearmouth thuds a left hand into Aokison's body.
Nice shot lands for Aokison.
Aokison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aokison tries to clinch there but Wearmouth circles away.
And Wearmouth responds with a good body kick, but Aokison manages to step out the way in time.
Wearmouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aokison's sensitive parts.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Aokison misses.
Aokison catches Wearmouth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aokison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aokison fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison slips under a jab from Wearmouth.
Aokison misses the jab.
Aokison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Aokison.
Aokison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Aokison misses the target.
Aokison misses with a takedown attempt - Wearmouth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aokison scores with a leg kick.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aokison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wearmouth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.
Aokison misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Aokison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aokison.
Aokison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wearmouth checks it well.
Aokison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aokison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Aokison walks into a left hand.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Aokison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth lands a jab to the head.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Aokison slips the punch.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aokison slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Nice shot lands for Aokison.
Wearmouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Aokison misses the target.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wearmouth misses.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aokison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aokison throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth works over Aokison's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Aokison.
Aokison just misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison slips a jab from Wearmouth.
A leg kick checked by Aokison.
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth looks to throw a body kick
and Aokison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Aokison catches Wearmouth right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Aokison.
Wearmouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aokison.
Aokison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick

and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Wearmouth didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut

and Aokison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wearmouth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Aokison is on him like a limpet, forcing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Aokison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wearmouth is defending well.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aokison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wearmouth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aokison backwards.
Aokison takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokisons head.

Aokison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wearmouth is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aokison asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wearmouth prevents Aokison from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth wants to get back to his feet but Aokison drags him back down.
Aokison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aokison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Aokison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wearmouth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aokison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wearmouth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wearmouth is not content to let Aokison control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wearmouth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aokison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aokison trying to control the position but Wearmouth is working away.
Wearmouth is trying to control Aokison's posture but Aokison avoids it.
Wearmouth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aokison wants to improve his position but Wearmouth is controlling well.
Aokison works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wearmouth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aokison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the head.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Aokison finds it's target.
Aokison scores with a sloppy right hand. Wearmouth should have avoided that one.
Ryu Aokison is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison moves forwards but Wearmouth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Aokison.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick

so Aokison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aokison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aokison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokison stops Wearmouth from standing up.
Wearmouth keeping full guard, as Aokison tries to pass.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Wearmouth keeps moving.
Aokison sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wearmouth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aokison throws a big shot that misses.
Wearmouth keeps Aokison at a distance using the push kick.
Wearmouth checks a low kick from Aokison.
Aokison blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses the shot to the body.
Aokison staying out of range there.
Wearmouth digs a good body shot into Aokison's ribs.
Aokison throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Aokison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison connects with a right hand. Wearmouth shakes it off.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Aokison throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aokison.
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wearmouth digs a good hook to Aokison's body.
Wearmouth works Aokison's body with a nice hook.
Aokison connects with a single shot there.
Aokison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Aokison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wearmouth is able to avoid easily.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wearmouth.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wearmouth sprawls and moves away.
Aokison checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
Aokison is looking to counter punch.
Wearmouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wearmouth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aokison under the eye.
Aokison looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Wearmouth moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Aokison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokisons head.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aokison goes for a takedown attempt but Wearmouth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wearmouth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aokison slips a jab from Wearmouth.
Aokison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wearmouth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wearmouth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aokison avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
A low kick from Wearmouth misses

and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Wearmouth didn't expect that.

Wearmouth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aokison is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Aokison wants a takedown.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Aokison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wearmouth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.

Wearmouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Aokison throws a lazy body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a solid body kick.
Wearmouth works Aokison's body with a nice hook.
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Aokison - just one landing.
Wearmouth thumps Aokison with a low kick.
Aokison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aokison checks a leg kick.
Aokison blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Aokison throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Aokison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aokison dips to his left and cracks Wearmouth with an uppercut!
Aokison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wearmouth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dave Wearmouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Wearmouth.
Aokison tries to land a leg kick but Wearmouth saw it coming and moves away.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokison defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wearmouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!
A less than humble Dave Wearmouth misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Ryu Aokison was interviewed post fight and said 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.